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Massachusetts Governor Proposes New $400 Million University Research Fund

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey is proposing a new $400 million investment in research for the state. (Photo By Nancy Lane/MediaNews Group/Boston Herald via Getty Images) MediaNews Group via Getty Images Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has...

August raises curtain on big screen classics around Boston

What’s your summer movie mood? Angry, introspective, nostalgic, escapist? All of the above? Thankfully film programmers share your pendulum-swinging vibes. And if you’re a “No thanks” on movies, get a good dose of art from Boston Lyric Opera....

ASTROS GAMER: Boston takes game one in extras

Photo by: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY/Reuters Logos from sportslogos.net After an eventful day off where the Astros acquired three bats to add to their lineup, skipper Joe Espada’s group traveled to Boston for a three-game...

Massachusetts: First Light Casino in Taunton triples gaming space as expansion opens to public

Taunton’s First Light Casino Welcome Center has opened a major expansion, transforming what began as a small trailer with 10 slot machines into a larger gaming facility with 200 machines, new attractions, and extended hours. Operated by the...

Massachusetts Senate Approves Bill Banning Cell Phones In Schools

The state Senate has approved a bill that would ban students from having cell phones in public schools. The bill would also ban smart watches and tablets from schools, with the goal of improving educational outcomes. The proposal has the support...

Boston is in for a wild ride when professional bull riding comes to TD Garden in January

After some 50 trucks dump more than 750 tons of dirt on the Garden floor, more than 100 bulls weighing well over half a ton each will try buck off a cavalry of heavily padded riders holding on for dear life, with one hand, for eight seconds. This...

Foundation Academy baseball’s Barak Boston flips college commitment from Army to Coker University

The recent Foundation graduate and the Lions’ leading hitter in 2025 announced that he will not be playing college baseball at West Point next season, but instead in South Carolina as a member of the Foundation Academy baseball’s Barak Boston, a...

Ex-Bruins forward signs overseas after 2 stints in Boston

Jakub Lauko will continue his professional hockey career overseas. The former Boston Bruins forward signed a contract with HC Dynamo Pardubice in the Czech Extraliga — the highest-level hockey league in Czech Republic — the team announced. “One of...

Massachusetts DYS worker arrested: ‘Call my boss, the female governor’

A Stoughton man who spent time in state prison for motor vehicle homicide is in more legal trouble after he allegedly assaulted police officers in Boston, an altercation in which he urged officers to call his “boss, the female governor.” Joshua...

New Orleans Pelicans sign former Boston Celtics guard

Jaden Springer has found a new home one week after being released by the Utah Jazz. The former Celtics guard has signed a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, the team announced. The terms of the deal were not released, but it’s safe to assume...

"He's on the same drugs as Gilbert Arenas" - Jason Whitlock trolls co-host for bold take on Angel Reese being more skilled than Aliyah Boston

Veteran sports analyst Jason Whitlock slammed his podcast co-hosts for claiming that Angel Reese is better than Aliyah Boston. In a recent episode of "Fearless" posted on X on Friday, Whitlock argued with YouTubers Jon The Liquidator and Alpha...

Mitchell scores 23, Boston and Howard have double-doubles as Fever clip Wings

Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had double-doubles and the Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 88-78 on Friday night for their season-high fourth straight win despite playing without Caitlin Clark for the sixth...

Is ‘Boston Blue’ Actually Filming in Boston? ‘Blue Bloods’ Spinoff Gets Backlash After Toronto Set Videos

New York City is part of the Blue Bloods DNA. The CBS drama was set and filmed in the Big Apple during its 14-season run, with the city being its own character in a way. The upcoming spinoff, Boston Blue starring Donnie Wahlberg, has the show’s...

Boston US Navy officer fails to register as a sex offender after early prison release

A Boston man pleaded guilty before a federal judge to failing to register as a sex offender after he was released from prison early in 2009, United States Attorney Leah Foley’s office said Thursday. Adrian Martinez, 56, pleaded guilty to one count...

Dodgers ship Dustin May to Boston; acquire reliever Brock Stewart, outfielder Alex Call in deadline deals

In a series of trade deadline deals, the Los Angeles Dodgers shipped starting pitcher Dustin May to the Boston Red Sox while also receiving some outfield and bullpen help on Thursday. The Boston Red Sox acquired right-hander Dustin May from the...

Massachusetts Senate passes statewide school cellphone ban bill

BOSTON — A bill that would ban cell phones in all public schools statewide is advancing to the Massachusetts House after being passed by the Senate. Senate lawmakers passed the legislation with widespread support on Thursday afternoon. The...

Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev loses bid to remove judge overseeing death sentence battle

BOSTON — Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has lost his bid to remove the judge overseeing the lengthy legal battle over his death sentence. In August 2024, Tsarnaev’s attorneys challenged U.S. District Court Judge George O’Toole’s...

Mitchell scores 23, Boston and Howard have double-doubles as Fever beat Wings 88-78

DALLAS (AP) — Kelsey Mitchell had 23 points, Aliyah Boston and Natasha Howard had double-doubles and the Indiana Fever beat the Dallas Wings 88-78 on Friday night for their season-high fourth-straight win despite playing without Caitlin Clark for...

Aliyah Boston, Candace Parker Team Up To ‘Post Moves’ In Podcast Arena

The duo will discuss topics that will include basketball, life, and whatever else comes to mind Current WNBA player Aliyah Boston and former WNBA MVP Candace Parker have linked up to launch a new podcast titled Post Moves. AMP Media has announced...